Many of the documents were obtained over the weekend by media organizations including The Associated Press. They showed the role played by GOP consultants in drawing up new legislative and congressional districts.

The documents were key evidence cited by a judge when he ruled Florida's congressional map violated a state law that says districts cannot be drawn to favor incumbents or a political party.

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